Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Dear Instrumental Music Community,It’s great to be back! Last week the marching band had a terrific camp. They learned the entire half time show and pre-game in three days! On the fourth day, the students cleaned up the formations and worked with the Puppets who will be joining us for the third tune of the show. Many thanks to the parents who helped us to celebrate our accomplishments with a pizza party, and to the music sponsors for providing the pizza. Be sure to check out our shutterfly site for pictures from camp!Thursday night will be the first marching band practice. Practice will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.On Friday all Marching Band students should wear their polo’s to school for the pep rally that day. Students will be excused from 7th hour to prepare for the assembly.Friday is also the first home game. All band students should report to the band room at 5:30 PM to change into their uniforms and rehears the show. The permission slip for the Von Steuben Day parade and festival went home yesterday. Please sign and return the form as soon as possible. The Parade will be on September 11th, and always promises to be fun. Last year the band and German club even got to march before Mayor Daley!Congratulations to Joe Aieta and Kristen Tomecek who both attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp this summer, Sarah Otmanski and Kevin Dinh who attended the Illinois Summer youth Music Camp, Lucia Mancini who toured Europe with the Blue Lake International Choir, and Molly Chaney who toured Europe with the Blue Lake International Orchestra. All Students had a great opportunity to learn and practice music! Please feel free to ask us, or these students for more information about summer camps!Musically yours,Mr. Baum and Mr. McOlganbaumj@rbhs208.org mcolgank@rbhs208.org

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

We're back and off to a great start at band camp! With two days behind us we have thirty sets learned and two songs down. Ahead of us we have one more half time tune, Pre-game, and lots of fun! Check out more pictures on the picture website. Congratulations to all the students who are making this year's band camp a huge success!

Reminder: Thursday is picture day! Students should wear their polo's and bring their instruments. Seniors will have a picture taken at 9:25 AM. Everyone (including seniors) will have their picture taken at 11:10 AM. Everyone should show up 15 minutes ahead of time.

We are also in need of Uniform helpers. We need to measure all the students and have them fitted into uniforms by the first game on August 27th. Please contact us if you are available to help!

Congratulations to Alex Spirios who recently bought a new bass clarinet! Please keep us up to date about all your achievements.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The schedule for fall sports pictures has been posted. All pictures will be taken on Thursday August 19th. Students should wear their polo's and bring thier instruments. Seniors will have a picture taken at 9:25 AM. Everyone (including seniors) will have their picture taken at 11:10 AM. Everyone should show up 15 minutes ahead of time.

We are in need of help for Band Camp. We need parents to help hydrate the students during camp. If you are free from 2:00 - 8:00 and would like to help, please contact us!

We are also in need of Uniform helpers. We need to measure all the students and have them fitted into uniforms by the First game on August 27th. Please contact us if you are available to help!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

We hope your summers are going well and you are enjoying your time off. Both Mr. McOlgan and Mr. Baum are eager to see you soon and get back to teaching music. Congratulations to all of you participating in the area's many fantastic music camps!

We wanted to take this time to remind you that Marching Band Camp will be held August 16th - August 20th from 2 PM until 8 PM. since we will be going later in the evening, please bring dinner. Also remember to bring and drink plenty of water.

Also, Symphonic Band members should be preparing their audition pieces. More information on scheduling auditions will be given at Band Camp.